DOCSLIB.ORG

Page 1 the Monthly E-News Brief of NMF Volume 3, Number 12 Dec

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Page 1 the Monthly E-News Brief of NMF Volume 3, Number 12 Dec The Monthly e-News Brief of NMF Volume 3, Number 12 Dec 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Inside this brief …… • Gujarat Ports to Get Electric Fencing With Breach Alarms • Major Ports to Get Commando Units • Pakistan has Much-Enhanced Maritime Prowess • Nhava Sheva Becomes India's First Security Certified Terminal • Sluggish Markets Hit Shipbuilding Firms’ Fund-Raising Plans • Shipbuilding to be Part of Canada's Economic Stimulus . • 50% Of Fishing Vessels on Western Coast Unregistered • As the World Economy Sinks, So Does Global Shipping • Pirates Menace: India for More International Cooperation • Indian Maritime Forces Rebuff Criticism in Wake of Mumbai Attack • Navy, Coast Guard Start Patrolling High Seas • UN Security Council Extends Anti-Piracy Measures Off Somali Coast • Complete Overhaul of Coastal Security Set Up Needed • Indian Navy 'Captures 23 Pirates' Off Somalia Coast • China Set to Launch Naval Mission in Gulf of Aden • Govt Plans Low Cost Satellite to Watch India's Coastline Guj Ports to Get Electric Fencing With Breach Alarms Ports in Gujarat are all set to get electric fencing with breach alarms as a part of the security measures undertaken by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). This was decided at a recent meeting of the GMB in Gandhinagar with the Intelligence and the Navy. Captain S C Mathur, the Chief Nautical Officer of Gujarat Maritime Board, said: “For commercial ports such as Dahej, we will install electric barbwires with breach alarms. Any breach will be simultaneously notified at the Port Officer’s office and the nearest police station and a signal would be sent out to the walkie-talkie sets of the policemen and the port security members.” Mathur said, to counter the threat from the sea, joint patrolling is being carried out by the Navy and the Coast Guard. Besides, the Superintendents of Police of the coastal districts have been asked to coordinate with the Navy and the Coast Guards to man the 1,600 km long coastline, he said. GMB officials said strict procedures would be applied for the registration of fishing vessels in the smaller ports of the state. “Although we register only trawlers and ships, we will also monitor the smaller boats in the state,” said Mathur. He also debunked rumours that a lot of unscrupulous elements have entered the fishing industry lately. “They are checked by the Customs, the Fisheries Department and the local police and they have to get no-objection certificate from these departments before they can get registered with the Gujarat Maritime Board,” added Mathur. Source(s): Anupam Chakravartty, The Indian Express, Dec 02, 2008 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Guj-ports-to-get-electric-fencing-with-breach-alarms/393055/ Major Ports to Get Commando Units Major ports in the country will soon have their own elite marine commando units on the lines of the National Security Guard, as part of their initiative to beef up security in the wake of November terrorist attacks on Mumbai. That the terrorists had landed in Mumbai by sea has all the more prompted the Shipping Ministry to lay out an elaborate plan to upgrade security levels in the ports. The Minister for Shipping and Surface Transport, Mr T.R. Baalu, had called a meeting in New Delhi with the chairmen of ports to review the security arrangements. Sources said some of the major ports will have at least 60 commandos, equipped with modern security equipment. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of security at the major ports, will train its men to be commandos. The elite team, which will be trained by the marine commandos of the Navy and the NSG, will be engaged only in the protection of the ports, the sources said. Further, ports have been asked to work closely with the local fishermen community and have frequent communication and dialogue with them on security-related issues. After the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the Chennai Port Trust in May this year was the second major port to insure its assets, estimated at Rs 990 crore, against risks such as earthquake, tsunami, cyclone and even terrorist attacks. “The insurance cover is very crucial for ports after the Mumbai attacks,” said a Chennai port official. “We are going ahead with setting up a commando unit. The port will be bearing the expenses of setting up the unit,” Mr S.S. Hussain, Chairman of the port. Source(s): Seafarer, Dec 3, 2008. http://seafarerblog.com/2008/12/03/major-ports-to-get-commando-units.html . Pakistan Now has Much-Enhanced Maritime Prowess Over the years Islamabad has enhanced its naval prowess by overwhelming acquisition of fleet from UK, France, China and the US. According to a detailed report “Force level Acquisition Plans for Pak Navy up to 2010”, something available with the Indian agencies now, the Pakistan government has already ear-marked specific budget for the acquisition. These include at least 6-8 submarines, 10 Frigates, Fast Attack Craft (Missiles) - 8, Fast Attack Craft (Guns) - 8, survey ships - 3, Midgets - 4 and Auxiliary - 5. These procurements are slated to be made at an estimated cost of nearly 250 billion Pakistani rupees from 2002 to 2010. Source(s): Naval Open Source INTelligence, Dec 04, 2008 http://nosint.blogspot.com/2008/12/pakistan-now-has-much-enhanced-maritime.html 2 Nhava Sheva Becomes India's First Security Certified Terminal Global marine terminal operator DP World's Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal(NSICT) in India, has become the country's first to achieve ISO 28000:2007 certification in supply chain security management systems. With the certification announced on Dec 25, the terminal also known as DP World Nhava Sheva became the 15th among the giant operator's network of 48 terminals worldwide, to get the distinction. The Certification, undertaken by independent Rotterdam-based Dutch auditing firm and Maritime Classification Society of excellence Det Norske Veritas(DNV), validates the NSICT's mechanisms and processes to address security vulnerabilities at strategic and operational levels, as well as its preparedness for preventive action plans. The Nava Sheva terminal, which boast of state- of-the art infrastructure and world class services, is already certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 27001 management systems. The terminal, was granted the certification after a thorough security audit of the facility, focused principally on container security, physical access controls, personnel security, procedural security, security training and threat awareness, business partner requirements and IT Security. Its investment in the ISO security management system has been recognised by the US Customs Border Protection agency, which invited DP World to join its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) programme Source(s): The Economic Times, Dec 26, 2008. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Transportation/Shipping__Transport/Nhava_Sheva_becomes_I ndias_first_security_certified_terminal_/articleshow/3893691.cms Sluggish Markets Hit Shipbuilding Firms’ Fund-Raising Plans Two of India’s top shipbuilding companies, as well as a third that is constructing a new facility, may have to defer plans to raise money from the public to fund their projects due to sluggish market conditions. Local firms had outlined plans to invest close to Rs20,000 cr over the next three-five years. “Nobody wants to touch the IPO (initial public offering) market now. It is for everyone to see,” said Bhavesh Gandhi, Vice-Chairman of Pipavav Shipyard Ltd, the country’s newest shipbuilder that began constructing the first of a series of 26 ships worth Rs4,300 crore for French, Greek and Norwegian fleet owners early this year. Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T), the country’s biggest engineering firm, has scaled down its earlier plan of setting up a Rs3,000 crore mega shipyard at Kattupalli in Tamil Nadu on the country’s eastern coast. The firm will now be investing only Rs1,800 crore to erect the yard with a capacity to build 12 ships in a year compared with 60 earlier. Cochin Shipyard had recently received approval from the Union government to set up a small shipbuilding division with an investment of Rs98 crore. The company had also floated plans to build a second dry dock to construct bigger ships. A dry dock is a narrow basin that can be flooded to allow a ship to be floated in, then drained to allow that ship to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance and repair of ships and typically cost around Rs800-1,000 crore. The country’s shipbuilding capacity is projected to reach 4 million tonnes (mt) (cargo carrying capacity) by 2012 from the present 2.8mt and rise further to 19mt by 2017, aided mainly by cost competitiveness and availability of skilled and cheap labour, according to a recent industry-funded report prepared by KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. At this stage, India will have a 7.5% share of the global market, up from less than 1% now, said the report, which was submitted to the government. Local firms had outlined plans to invest close to Rs20,000 crore over the next three-five years to build new facilities and tap the potential that prevailed till early this year when shipping and global trade were at their peak. But the global credit crunch, the deteriorating economies in the West and the downturn in global shipping have put the brakes on the ship acquisition plans of global fleet owners, forcing local shipbuilding firms to trim their plans. Source(s): P. Manoj , Live Mint, Dec 03, 2008.: http://www.livemint.com/2008/11/30230611/Sluggish-markets-hit-shipbuild.html Shipbuilding to be Part of Canada's Economic Stimulus. The Canadian Government is planning to hold a "shipbuilding summit" early in the new year.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • T He Indian Army Is Well Equipped with Modern
    Annual Report 2007-08 Ministry of Defence Government of India CONTENTS 1 The Security Environment 1 2 Organisation and Functions of The Ministry of Defence 7 3 Indian Army 15 4 Indian Navy 27 5 Indian Air Force 37 6 Coast Guard 45 7 Defence Production 51 8 Defence Research and Development 75 9 Inter-Service Organisations 101 10 Recruitment and Training 115 11 Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen 139 12 Cooperation Between the Armed Forces and Civil Authorities 153 13 National Cadet Corps 159 14 Defence Cooperaton with Foreign Countries 171 15 Ceremonial and Other Activities 181 16 Activities of Vigilance Units 193 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 199 Appendices I Matters Dealt with by the Departments of the Ministry of Defence 205 II Ministers, Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries who were in position from April 1, 2007 onwards 209 III Summary of latest Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) Report on the working of Ministry of Defence 210 1 THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT Troops deployed along the Line of Control 1 s the world continues to shrink and get more and more A interdependent due to globalisation and advent of modern day technologies, peace and development remain the central agenda for India.i 1.1 India’s security environment the deteriorating situation in Pakistan and continued to be infl uenced by developments the continued unrest in Afghanistan and in our immediate neighbourhood where Sri Lanka. Stability and peace in West Asia rising instability remains a matter of deep and the Gulf, which host several million concern. Global attention is shifting to the sub-continent for a variety of reasons, people of Indian origin and which is the ranging from fast track economic growth, primary source of India’s energy supplies, growing population and markets, the is of continuing importance to India.
    [Show full text]
  • STRATEGIC ROLE of INDIAN NAVY in IOR at PRESENT Hemant
    Scholarly Research Journal for Humanity Science & English Language, Online ISSN 2348-3083, SJ IMPACT FACTOR 2019: 6.251, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, JUNE-JULY, 2021, VOL-9/46 STRATEGIC ROLE OF INDIAN NAVY IN IOR AT PRESENT Hemant Kumar Pandey1, Ph. D. & Akhilesh Dwivedi2 Paper Received On: 25 JULY 2021 Peer Reviewed On: 31 JULY 2021 Published On: 1 AUGUST 2021 Content Originality & Unique: 70% Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com Introduction- The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) turned out to be the most engaging region for global activities in recent years. The Indian Ocean consists of the most important trade routes of the world. The Indian Ocean provides a way to move through various regions of the world. World's huge economic players always keep an eye on the IOR for its strategic importance. The Indian Ocean is a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean through the Mediterranean Sea via the Red Sea and it also provides a way to the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Malacca. It is the main shipping channel for the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Indian Ocean region is spread over 28 states, three continents and covers 17.5% of the global land area. The IOR is home to almost 36% of the population of the world. The region is proven to have a rich petroleum resources and other metals. Indian Ocean is also a rich source of fish and its export. Major Sea routes of the world pass through the Indian Ocean that connects the Middle East, Africa, and East Asia with Europe and the Americas.
    [Show full text]
  • Indian Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2003
    AnnualAnnual ReportReport 2003-2004 Ministry of Defence Government of India ANNUAL REPORT 2003-04 Ministry of Defence Government of India Front Cover: ‘Tejas’ the world’s smallest light weight multi-role aircraft designed by DRDO to meet the demands of Indian Air Force, has sucessfully completed 200 flight tests. Back Cover: ‘INS Talwar’, the Stealth Frigate, inducted in the Indian Navy in July 2003 adds to Navy’s punch. CONTENTS 1. Security Environment 5 2. Organisation and Functions of the Ministry of Defence 15 3. Indian Army 25 4. Indian Navy 39 5. Indian Air Force 49 6. Coast Guard 59 7. Defence Production 71 8. Defence Research and Development 97 9. Inter-Service Organisations 115 10. Recruitment and Training 127 11. Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen 147 12. Cooperation Between the Armed Forces & Civil Authorities 165 13. National Cadet Corps 173 14. Defence Relations With Foreign Countries 183 15. Ceremonial, Academic and Adventure Activities 201 16. Activities of Vigilance Units 211 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 213 Appendices I. Matters dealt with by the Departments of the Minstry of Defence 219 II. Ministers, Chiefs of Staff & Secretaries who were in position from April 1, 2003 onwards 223 III. Summary of latest C&AG Report on the working of Ministry of Defence 224 11 SECURITY ENVIRONMENT Security environment around India underlines the need for a high level of vigilance and defence preparedness Few countries face the range of security challenges, concerns and threats that India faces, from terrorism and low- intensity conflict to nuclear weapons and missiles, in its neighbourhood.
    [Show full text]
  • Ÿþm I C R O S O F T W O R
    Copernic Agent Search Results Search: Gulf of Aden war ship battle portal (All the words) Found: 1019 result(s) on _Full.Search Date: 7/23/2010 11:06:20 AM 1. Indian Frigate Sinks Pirate Ship in Gulf of Aden ... NEW DELHI, Nov. 19 -- An Indian navy frigate battled with and sank a vessel described as a pirate mother ship in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest and most ... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111900364.html 94% 2. Pirate Attack in the Gulf of Aden Michael Briant completed a circumnaviagion in Bambola reports on Pirates, Red Sea Anchorages lightning strikes, French Canal routes and all the fun of blue water ... http://www.michaelbriant.com/attacked.htm 93% 3. What is Happening in the Gulf of Aden? « Revolutionizing Awareness It has a Swirl Pattern just Like A Portal In ... those who have been in charge of making war ... French Ship Guepratte Provides a Presence in Gulf of Aden http://revolutionizingawareness.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/what-is-happening-in-the-gulf-of-aden/ 93% 4. Piracy in Somalia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... 11 May 2010, Somali pirates seized a Bulgarian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden. ... increased war insurance premium due to the high risk off the Gulf of Aden."[80] ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_Somalia 92% 5. Shippers urge naval blockade of Somali coast World news channel covers Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, America and Africa. Chinadaily.com.cn is the largest English portal in China, providing news, business ..
    [Show full text]
  • Planning and Management of Refits of Indian Naval Ships
    Planning and Management of Refits of Indian Naval Ships Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 2013 Union Government Defence Services (Navy) Report No. 31 of 2013 (Performance Audit) PerformanceAuditofPlanningandManagementofRefitsofIndianNavalShips CONTENTS Sl. No./ Subject Page Para No. 1. Preface i 2. Executive Summary ii 3. Chapter 1 : Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Refit and its types 1 1.3 Organisational Structure 3 1.4 Repair Yards 4 1.5 Financial Aspects 5 1.6 Reasons for selecting the topic 5 1.7 Audit Objectives 6 1.8 Scope of Audit 6 1.9 Sources of Audit Criteria 7 1.10 Acknowledgement 7 1.11 Audit Methodology 8 4. Chapter 2 : Planning and Execution 9 of Refits 2.1 How are the refits planned? 9 2.2 Execution of Refits 11 2.3 Excess utilisation of dry docking days 18 2.4 Off-loading of refits 18 5. Chapter 3 : Mid Life Update of Ships 23 3.1 Mid Life Updates: The Rationale, Need and the 23 Candidate Ships 3.2 Planning and Implementation of MLUs 24 3.3 Financial Management 29 3.4 Efficacy of MLU 31 3.5 Procurement of MLU equipment 34 PerformanceAuditofPlanningandManagementofRefitsofIndianNavalShips 6. Chapter 4: Infrastructure, Human 41 Resources and Supply of Spares 4.1 Background 41 4.2 Infrastructure Facilities 41 4.3 Earlier Audit Findings 43 4.4 Creation of Additional infrastructure 43 4.5 Human Resources 48 4.6 Supply of Spares 54 4.7 Local purchase of Stores 59 7. Chapter 5 : Cost Accounting of Refits and 62 MLUs 5.1 Introduction 62 5.2 Cost Accounting System in Dockyard 63 5.3 Delay in preparation of AWPA 64 5.4 Difficulties in ascertaining cost of a refit 65 5.5 Delay in closing of work orders 65 5.6 Non-preparation of cost accounts 66 8.
    [Show full text]
  • Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos
    Nhóm Mạng Việt Nam Văn Hiến www.vietnamvanhien.net/org/info/com Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos Nam Phong tổng hợp Hoả tiễn siêu thanh Brahmos đã được phối trí trên những vị trí chiến lược tại Ấn Độ tháng 11 năm 2006. Brahmos là tên cuả một công ty hổn hợp giữa hai chánh quyền Nga và Ấn sản xuất hoả tiễn để trang bị trên phi cơ, tàu ngầm, tàu nổi và trên đất liền. Với những đặc điểm như sau: Tầm xa: 300km Trọng lượng: 300kgs Đường kính: 600cm Chiều dài: 8.4m, ngắn hơn nếu trang bị trên phi cơ Tốc độ: 2.08 - 3 mach = 50km/phút Giá tiền: 2.73 triệu đô Mỹ mỗi cái 1 Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos – Nam Phong tổng hợp www.vietnamvanhien.net Brahmos (ảnh cuả cautionindia.com) Brahmos trên đất (ảnh cuả forum.bahrat.com) Brahmos trên phi cơ (ảnh cuả nosint.com) 2 Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos – Nam Phong tổng hợp www.vietnamvanhien.net Brahmos trên tàu chiến (ảnh cuả nosint.com) Brahmos trong tàu ngầm (ảnh cuả nosint.com) Chi tiết hơn như dưới đây: BrahMos From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . BrahMos 3 Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos – Nam Phong tổng hợp www.vietnamvanhien.net BrahMos and the launch canister on display at the International Maritime Defence Show, IMDS-2007, St. Petersburg, Russia Type Cruise missile Place of origin India/Russia Service history In service November 2006 Used by Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Airforce (awaiting) Production history Manufacturer Joint venture, Federal State Unitary Enterprise NPO Mashinostroeyenia (Russia) and Defence Research and Development Organization (BrahMos Corp, India) Unit cost US$ 2.73 million 4 Hoả Tiễn Siêu Thanh Brahmos – Nam Phong tổng hợp www.vietnamvanhien.net Specifications Weight 3,000 kg 2,500 kg (air-launched) Length 8.4 m Diameter 0.6 m Warhead 300 kg Conventional semi- armour-piercing Engine Two-stage integrated Rocket/Ramjet Operational 290 km range Speed Mach 2.8-3.0[1] Launch Ship, submarine, aircraft and platform land-based mobile launchers.
    [Show full text]
  • U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons Piracy
    U.S. Naval War College U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons CIWAG Case Studies 8-2012 Piracy Martin Murphy Follow this and additional works at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/ciwag-case-studies Recommended Citation Murphy, Martin, "MIWS_05 - Piracy" (2012). CIWAG Maritime Irregular Warfare Studies. 5. https://digital- commons.usnwc.edu/ciwag-case-studies/11 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in CIWAG Case Studies by an authorized administrator of U.S. Naval War College Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Draft as of 121916 ARF R W ARE LA a U nd G A E R R M R I E D n o G R R E O T U N P E S C U N E IT EG ED L S OL TA R C TES NAVAL WA Piracy Dr. Martin Murphy United States Naval War College Newport, Rhode Island Piracy Martin Murphy Center on Irregular Warfare & Armed Groups (CIWAG) US Naval War College, Newport, RI [email protected] Murphy: Piracy CIWAG Case Studies Water Wars: The Brahmaputra River and Sino-Indian Relations— Mark Christopher Taliban Networks in Afghanistan—Antonio Giustozzi Operationalizing Intelligence Dominance—Roy Godson El Salvador in the 1980s: War by Other Means—Donald R. Hamilton Operational Strategies to Counter IED Threat in Iraq—Michael Iacobucci Sovereign Wealth Funds as Tools of National Strategy: Singapore’s Approach—Devadas Krishnadas Varieties of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Iraq, 2003-2009— Jon Lindsay and Roger Petersen Piracy—Martin Murphy An Operator’s Guide to Human Terrain Teams—Norman Nigh Revolutionary Risks: Cyber Technology and Threats in the 2011 Libyan Revolution—John Scott-Railton Organizational Learning and the Marine Corps: The Counterinsurgency Campaign in Iraq—Richard Shultz Reading the Tea Leaves: Proto-Insurgency in Honduras—John D.
    [Show full text]
  • Regional Security Outlook
    CSCAP REGIONAL SECURITY OUTLOOK The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) is the region’s leading Track Two (non-official) organization for promoting cooperation and dialogue on regional security issues. CSCAP was established in 1993 and now has 19 national Member Committees and one Observer. (For more information about CSCAP, please visit www.cscap.org) CSCAP thanks the Australian National University for support of this publication Copyright © 2012 by CSCAP Editorial Panel Desmond Ball CSCAP Australia, Special Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University Anthony Milner CSCAP Australia, Basham Professor of Asian History, School of Culture, History and Language, College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University Rizal Sukma CSCAP Indonesia, Executive Director, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia Yusuf Wanandi CSCAP Indonesia, Senior Fellow, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia Access to the CRSO is available at www.cscap.org Designed by Middleton Manning & Co. Printed by Booksmith Productions Cover photographs Thai soldiers rest outside the venues of the 14th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on 11 April 2009 in Pattaya, Chonburi. Protestors successfully cancelled the three day regional summit, highlighting their campaign against the Thai government; A U.S. Navy CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter, assigned to the Air Combat Element of the U.S. Marine Corps 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, 13 April 2009 The CSCAP Regional Security Outlook (CRSO) is a product of an editorial group established by CSCAP.
    [Show full text]
  • Model of a Chola (200–848 CE) Ship's Hull, Built by the ASI, Based on a Wreck 19 Miles Off the Coast of Poombuhar, Displayed in a Museum in Tirunelveli
    Model of a Chola (200–848 CE) ship's hull, built by the ASI, based on a wreck 19 miles off the coast of Poombuhar, displayed in a Museum in Tirunelveli. Indian vessel as shown in the Fra Mauro map (1460). A panorama of Calicut, on the Malabar coast, shows several types of ships, shipbuilding, net fishing, dinghy traffic and a rugged, sparsely populated interior. Georg Braun and Franz Hogenbergs atlas Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572 This figure illustrates the path of Vasco da Gama's course to India (black), the first to go around Africa. Voyages of Pêro da Covilhã(orange) and Afonso de Paiva (blue) are also shown with common routes marked in green. Sailors of the Indian Navy breaching the Delhi gates during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. HMIS Sutlej (U95 HMIS Sutlej (U95) was a modified Bittern class sloop, later known as the Black Swan class, which served in the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during World War II. The Royal Indian Navy in World War II A Punjabi lascar of the Royal Indian Navy holding twin Lewis Guns, in the Mediterranean(1943), during the Allied invasion of Sicily. INS Vikrant circa 1984 carrying a unique complement of Sea Harriers, Sea Hawks, Allouette & Sea King helicopters and Alize ASW INS Viraat Description:BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 5, 2007) - INS Viraat steams in formation in the Bay of Bengal during exercise Malabar 07-2 Sept. 5. The multinational exercise includes naval forces from India, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. In addition to the Viraat, taking part in the formation are USS Kitty Hawk, USS Nimitz, JS Yuudachi, JS Ohnami, RSS Formidable, HMAS Adelaide, INS Ranvijay, INS Brahmaputra, INS Ranjit, USS Chicago and USS Higgins.
    [Show full text]
  • Indian Army 19 4
    Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Ministry of Defence Government of India Helicopter based small team operation C-130J, Hercules Aircraft of IAF in a fl ying formation C-130J, Hercules Aircraft of IAF in a fl Armour Fire Power LCA Tejas taking off at an Air Base Front Cover : Long Range Cruise Missile “Nirbhay” being launched (Clockwise) KASHIN Class Destroyer “INS RAJPUT” Back Cover : A Mig 29K aircraft approaching for Guns in action in High Altitude Area landing on board INS Vikramaditya Annual Report 2014-15 Ministry of Defence Government of India Contents 1. Security Environment 1 2. Organisation and Functions of the Ministry of Defence 11 3. Indian Army 19 4. Indian Navy 31 5. Indian Air Force 39 6. Indian Coast Guard 45 7. Defence Production 53 8. Defence Research and Development 71 9. Inter Service Organisations 93 10. Recruitment and Training 111 11. Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen 133 12. Cooperation between the Armed Forces and Civil Authorities 143 13. National Cadet Corps 151 14. Defence Cooperation with Foreign Countries 159 15. Ceremonial and Other Activities 167 16. Activities of Vigilance Units 179 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 187 Appendices I Matters dealt with by the Departments of the Ministry of Defence 194 II Ministers, Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries who were in 198 Position from January 1, 2014 onwards III Summary of latest Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) 200 Report on the working of Ministry of Defence IV Position of Action Taken Notes (ATNs) as 213 on 31.12.2014 in respect of observations made in the C&AG Reports/PAC Reports V Results Framework Document (RFD) of Department of 214 Defence Production for the year 2013-2014 3 1 Security Environment 1 ndia’s defence strategy and policies aim at providing a Ipeaceful environment by addressing the wide spectrum of conventional and non-conventional security challenges faced by the country.
    [Show full text]
  • English and Tamil Medium Syllabus for Students of Classes I to XII
    CONTENTS TNPSC BITS ........................................................................................................................................... 15 TAMIL NADU .......................................................................................................................................... 23 New and 30th Director General of Police - Tamil Nadu ..................................... 23 S.Peter Alphonse ............................................................................................ 24 Kudankulam - 5th power unit .......................................................................... 24 Mariyappan Thangavelu - flag bearer .............................................................. 25 DGP Selection Process (Tamilnadu) ................................................................ 25 TNAU identifies grasses & trees to improve Elephant Habitats ....................... 26 Tamil Nadu Athletes to Tokyo Olympics ......................................................... 26 Head of Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation ............. 26 Bionychiurus tamilensis ................................................................................. 27 New members to TNPSC ................................................................................. 27 Terracotta container - Keezhadi ..................................................................... 27 Doorstep care to cut deaths due to diabetes & BP – TN ................................... 28 AK Rajan committee report ...........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • DPG INDO-PACIFIC MONITOR Volume II, Issue 8 August 2021
    Volume II, Issue 8 | August 2021 DPG INDO-PACIFIC MONITOR Volume II, Issue 8 August 2021 ABOUT US Founded in 1994, the Delhi Policy Group (DPG) is among India’s oldest think tanks with its primary focus on strategic and international issues of critical national interest. DPG is a non-partisan institution and is independently funded by a non-profit Trust. Over past decades, DPG has established itself in both domestic and international circles and is widely recognised today among the top security think tanks of India and of Asia’s major powers. Since 2016, in keeping with India’s increasing global profile, DPG has expanded its focus areas to include India’s regional and global role and its policies in the Indo-Pacific. In a realist environment, DPG remains mindful of the need to align India’s ambitions with matching strategies and capabilities, from diplomatic initiatives to security policy and military modernisation. At a time of disruptive change in the global order, DPG aims to deliver research based, relevant, reliable and realist policy perspectives to an actively engaged public, both at home and abroad. DPG is deeply committed to the growth of India’s national power and purpose, the security and prosperity of the people of India and India’s contributions to the global public good. We remain firmly anchored within these foundational principles which have defined DPG since its inception. DPG INDO-PACIFIC MONITOR This publication is a monthly analytical survey of developments and policy trends that impact India’s interests and define its challenges across the extended Indo-Pacific maritime space, which has become the primary theatre of global geopolitical contestation.
    [Show full text]